2-10-0?

[union pacific 844]

what does  a 2-10-0 run on 18" Radius or 22" Radius?

[richg]

I did a quick search of the Bachmann forums and it can run on 18 inch radius.
BUT, your mileage might vary.

Rich

[Doneldon]

844-

There is a reason that most locomotive manufacturers don't put a minimum radius in their product listings: Minimum radius is somewhat
unpredictable. Almost anyone on this board can give you an example of a particular locomotive which handles 18" radius or whatever on
one layout but not another or two models by the same manufacturer, one of which will work at a given curve while the identical model
will not. So ... minimum radius is only suggestive, not conclusive.
                                                                                                   -- D

[jward]

it would also greatly depend on the size of the 2-10-0 you are talking about.  a bachmann russian decapod is tiny compared to a bowser pennsy I1. as the russian is a small locomotive, it should do fine on 18r.

[union pacific 844]

bachmann 2-10-0 i was just wondering i have one loop of 18" radius and one loop of 22" radius

[jward]

try it out on the 18r, if it doesn't work run it on the 22r.

[Thomas1911]

For what its worth, I have two Russian 2-10-0's and both will run on my 18"R curves with no problems.

[richg]

844-

There is a reason that most locomotive manufacturers don't put a minimum radius in their product listings: Minimum radius is somewhat
unpredictable. Almost anyone on this board can give you an example of a particular locomotive which handles 18" radius or whatever on
one layout but not another or two models by the same manufacturer, one of which will work at a given curve while the identical model
will not. So ... minimum radius is only suggestive, not conclusive.
                                                                                                   -- D

Some have 18" radius and bad track work and try to blame the loco. I have seen that before. It does not take much to derail a loco.

Rich

[union pacific 844]

i never had a loco derail 

[electrical whiz kid]

When will you start running your stuff?
RICHIEc .

[union pacific 844]

i try to run my trains ever day why?

[Doneldon]

844-

I could be wrong but I think EWK was being sarcastic.

                                                                        -- D

[electrical whiz kid]

No, just funny.  have a good day, all.

[union pacific 844]

ok EWK